ellagee Bling in the New Year collection : Swatches and Review

Hi there, my darlings! A couple of weeks ago, Laura of ellagee asked me if I could swatch a few "unreleased" shades for her. Now not only is Laura a really good friend but I've never been disappointed by what's in one of her swatch packages. Oh and I was curious as all heck, because all she would give me was the merest little sneak peeks! Well, the package arrived on my doorstep and it sure was a treat! Wait til all of you get a glimpse of THIS collection--I present to you today the limited-edition Bling in the New Year collection!

The Bling in the New Year collection consists of 6 semi-sheer shimmery polishes with tons of sparkle--just what you need to help ring in the new year! Across the board, the formula of these beauties were great--although described as semi-sheer, the darker colors were opaque at 2 coats and the lighter shades at 3, which is what the swatches below show. I topped each mani off with 1 thin ellagee's Fast Dry Top Coat to finish the look. Now on to swatches!

Brand New Year is a pale gold semi-sheer polish with tons of added shimmer and sparkling holographic micro-glitter. So elegant! I can totally see this being the polish of choice for a formal New Year's event!

With flash!

A Kiss At Midnight is a bright red semi-sheer polish with tons of added shimmer and sparkling holographic micro-glitter. This polish has a slight orangey-coral undertone. Being a total sucker for reds, you know I loved this at first sight!

With flash!

The Lights of Times Square is a pale, delicate silver semi-sheer polish with tons of added shimmer and sparkling holographic micro-glitter. Not all silvers work with my skin tone but this one was a winner!

With flash!

Countdown To 2015 is a dark, dark army green semi-sheer polish with tons of added shimmer and sparkling holographic micro-glitter. OK, now this polish is trippy--it's absolutely black in the bottle but on the nails, the holographic glitter adds another level and it has a definite dark green cast! Cool, right?!

With flash!

Sky High Heels is a warm, champagne gold polish with tons of added shimmer and sparkling holographic micro-glitter. I was so afraid this polish would give me mannequin hands but it doesn't! And I love how beautiful it looks!

With flash!

Dressed to The Nines is a vibrant dark purple semi-sheer polish with tons of added shimmer and sparkling holographic micro-glitter. Though hard-pressed to choose, I think this was my favorite of this collection!

With flash!

....and here's a little abstract nail art look I created with Brand New Year as the base and Dressed to The Nines, A Kiss at Midnight, Sky High Heels and Countdown To 2015 for the roses. All I used was a dotting tool and a green striper pen for the leaves. I hope you like it!

With flash!

So there you have it, my darlings! The limited edition Bling in the New Year collection from ellagee! These are available RIGHT NOW for pre-order HERE--don't wait too long or you might just miss out. Remember to follow Laura of ellagee on FACEBOOK and INSTAGRAM for all the latest updates and info!

Which of these beauties are your favorite? I'd love to hear from you in the comments section below!

Until next time,
<3
B

****Products were sent to me for an honest, unbiased review. All opinions are my own.****

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